crake

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Recent Examples of crake The corn crake is considered a species at risk of extinction by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 On the trail, Holt describes the nearby corn crake to Kevin, who can’t see through his swollen eyes. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world. Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020 The Cedar Beach bird was only the second corn crake recorded in New York State since Grover Cleveland was president. Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crake
Noun
  • Across the canyon, flames leapt up the Paseo Miramar trail, still two miles away as the crow flies, but already too close to ignore.
    Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
  • While the studio, streaming service HBO Max and affiliated cable channel HBO are broadly considered the jewels in the WBD crow, the TV networks have been dubbed – perhaps unfairly – ‘CrapCo’ in some circles.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • This not-quite-title song, which is nearly eight minutes long, is a sort of mini-suite, opening with a dog barking, giving way to an acoustic-guitar melody accompanying polyphonic vocals, then becoming electric and crashingly alive, until the relentless screech of a guitar drags you to the end.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
  • As the band blares, Georgia fans bark for the Dawgs and Alabama faithful screech Roll Tide.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Passengers riding the San Francisco Bay Ferry this month are getting more than the usual sweeping views of the bay, as live music is now part of the experience through a new onboard entertainment program.
    Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Howze can be seen on video walking into the woman’s hospital bay, which was secured by curtains.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If the bark has fallen off or the twigs snap cleanly under light pressure, the branch is probably dead.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
  • It is made from the inner bark of a tree.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Only the chirp of insects and the distant hum of a generator.
    David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Rodrigues and his teammates started the chirps on the bench.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With Christian Braun out these next few weeks, the Nuggets (10-3) could use every squeak.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Researchers used thermal imaging, ultrasonic microphones, and AI models to parse countless hours of footage and isolate rat squeaks.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Sweeney kept her accessories simple, adding a pair of polarizing black peep-toe stilettos, diamond drop earrings, and multi-watt diamond cocktail rings.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The silhouette features an almond peep-toe and a 100 mm pin stiletto heel.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • My father mistakes it for the verb to bray, like a donkey.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Crake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crake. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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